San Bernardino Fire - Update

Last updated 8/27/2015 at 10:04am

The San Bernardino fire is 65 percent contained and is now 55 acres in size. Firefighters will continue to improve the containment lines and extinguish the hot spots. All evacuations have been lifted as of Monday, Aug. 24. Big Bear Valley Unified School District schools were re-opened and back in session. Trails closed include Towne, Skyline, Champion Lodgepole Pine, Bluff Mesa, Grandview Point and Seven Oaks. Group Campgrounds closed include: Deer, Boulder, and Bluff Mesa. There are 23 engines, 4 fire crews, 1 air tanker, 3 helicopters, and 6 water tenders battling the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.